The world football ruling body, FIFA, has confirmed it will host the 2030 World Cup in six countries across three continents. The 1930 world cup was won by host Uruguay in a 4-2 win against Argentina. The statement partly reads, “In 2030, the FIFA World Cup will unite three continents and six countries, inviting the entire world to join in the celebration of the beautiful game, the Centenary and the FIFA World Cup itself. “Additionally, having taken into account the historical context of the first-ever FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Council further unanimously agreed to host a unique centenary celebration ceremony in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, where the first ever FIFA World Cup took place in 1930, as well as three World Cup matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay respectively. Punch Online reports that the 2026 World Cup will be hosted in three North American countries, Canada, Mexico and the United United States of America.

Source: Punch October 04, 2023 17:46 UTC